The Chicago Cubs are in pursuit of right-handed pitcher Anibal Sanchez, according to multiple reports.

The two sides have discussed a five-year, $75 million deal, but the Detroit Tigers, Sanchez's previous team, remain in the bidding, sources told Fox Sports.com.

The Chicago Cubs are in pursuit of right-handed pitcher Anibal Sanchez, according to multiple reports. (AP Photo)

USA Today had reported that the Cubs had a five-year deal with Sanchez, pending a physical, but a later report by the outlet said the Tigers were being given a chance to match and had upped their offer.

Sanchez, 28, would be the biggest signing of the Theo Epstein-Jed Hoyer era in Chicago. Last season, Sanchez went 9-13 with a 3.86 ERA in 31 starts between the Miami Marlins and Tigers. He also posted a 1.77 ERA in three postseason starts.